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If the internal energy of an ideal gas decreases by the same amount as the work done by the system, then the

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Correct Answer: Option D
By first law of thermodynamics we can say $$\delta Q = dU + \delta W$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$  for the internal energy and work to be same in magnitude we can say that heat transfer has to be zero $$\delta Q = 0$$
So the process is adiabatic and given the system is ideal gas and its internal energy is decreasing so, we can say that temperature decreases since the internal energy of a substance is solely dependent of temperature.
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Natalie Cleary
Natalie Cleary 8 years ago
Can u explanation why the temperature must decrease